Politics

Gabby Bugaga, Burundi’s minister of communication and media, died early Thursday in a road accident, according to an official communiqué issued by the presidency,...

Gabby Bugaga, Burundi’s minister of communication and media, is reported to have died in a car accident, according to local reports Thursday, though authorities...

The East African Legislative Assembly has called for urgent intervention after months of unpaid salaries for its members and staff, highlighting a deepening financial...

Lawmakers in the East African Legislative Assembly are moving to confront the growing role of digital tools and organized crime in human trafficking, as...

Rising alcohol and drug abuse among young people is emerging as a growing social concern in Eastern and Southern Africa, with regional officials warning...

Kenya's president William Ruto has sharply criticised the African Union, declaring that the continental body in its current form is “not fit” to lead...

Burundi is seeking to unlock trade and investment opportunities through new agreements with Ethiopia, as officials acknowledge that economic ties between the two countries...

Rwanda’s media regulator has issued sweeping directives ahead of the annual commemoration of the Rwandan Genocide, in a move critics say amounts to increased...

Burundi on Monday commemorated the 32nd anniversary of the assassination of former President Cyprien Ntaryamira, with a wreath-laying ceremony led by President Évariste Ndayishimiye...

The Democratic Republic of the Congo said it will begin implementing a temporary reception facility for third-country nationals starting in April 2026, under a...